Ruth Ann Snear

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• SSN issued: Michigan, USA
• Name: Ruth A. Wilkerson
• Name: Ruth Snear
• Reference Number: 5916
• Birth: 7 Aug 1938
• Birth: 1939, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1940, Grant, Clare, Michigan, USA

Notes:

BIRTH: 7 July 1938 Farwell, Clare, MI

PARENTS: Mirle Snear and Ester Francis Schimmelpfennig

MARRIAGE: 1955 to Melvin Dale Gordon in Farwell, Clare, MI. He died 21 Jun 1975.
married second 1 Jun 1985 to J.D. Wilkerson

DEATH: 16 Jul 2010 in Burton, Genesee, Mi

BURIAL: 19 Jul 2010 in Flint Memorial Park

OBITUARY: WILKERSON, Ruth of Burton, age 72, died Friday, July 16, 2010 at her residence.A Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2010 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor Sarah LaRose-Nettell officiating. Burial in Flint Memorial Park. Those desiring may make contributions to the family.

Visitation 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Ruth was born in Clare, Michigan on July 7, 1938, the daughter of the late Merle and Ester Snear. She enjoyed crocheting, listening to country music and loved animals, especially her dogs.Surviving are children, Cindy Gordon, Sue Gordon, Rick Gordon, Judy and husband Rick Felsing, Debbie Altman, David Gordon, Janet Eagan and Vickie Herrick; step-children, Chuck and wife Mary Wilkerson, Sue and Diane; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D.; step-son, Jim; brother, Bill Snear; sisters, Rose Slocum and Betty Spicer.

Ruth married Melvin Dale Gordon in 1955 in Farwell, Clare, Michigan, USA. Melvin (son of James Nelson Gordon and Virginia Franklin Caruthers) was born on 15 Nov 1933 in Harrison, Clare, Michigan, USA; died on 21 Jun 1975 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rick Gordon
2. Living
3. Living
4. Living
5. Living
6. Living
7. Living

Ruth married J D Wilkerson on 1 Jun 1985 in Genesee, Michigan, USA. J was born on 23 Oct 1923; died on 21 Nov 2008 in Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Civil: Isabella, Michigan, USA
• Race: White
• Name: Mirle Snear
• Name: Mirlie Snear
• Name: Mr Mirlie Snear
• Name: Nairlie Snear
• Reference Number: 6696
• Residence: Clare, Michigan, USA
• Birth: 1908, Michigan, USA
• Birth: 1909, Michigan, USA
• Birth: 1910, Michigan, USA
• Birth: 1910, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1910, Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1920, Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1930, Brevort, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1940, Grant, Clare, Michigan, USA

Notes:

BIRTH: 17 May 1909 in Michigan

PARENTS: William Snear and Cora Anita Rowling

MARRIAGE: 22 Nov 1929 Mt Pleasant, MI

DEATH: 21 Aug 1982 in Mount Pleasant, MI

BURIAL: Wise Cemetery Loomis, MI

Mirlie married Esther Francis Schimmelpfennig on 22 Nov 1929 in Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan, USA. Esther (daughter of August Schimmelpenny, Jr and Mary Gaave) was born on 13 Jan 1912 in Michigan, USA; died on 19 May 1990 in Clare, Clare, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Esther Snear
• Reference Number: 5897
• Residence: Wise, Isabella, Michigan
• Birth: 1911, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1930, Brevort, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1940, Grant, Clare, Michigan, USA

Notes:

BIRTH: 13 Jan 1912 in Michigan

PARENTS: August Schimmelpenny Jr and Mary Gaave

MARRIAGE: 22 Nov 1929 Mt Pleasant, MI

DEATH: 19 May 1990 in Clare, Clare, MI

BURIAL: Wise Cemetery Loomis, MI

Other Events:

• Name: William Sneer
• Reference Number: 5713
• Residence: Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA
• Birth: 1864, Pennsylvania, USA
• Birth: Apr 1864, Pennsylvania, USA
• Birth: 1865, Pennsylvania, USA
• Birth: 1865, Pennsylvania, USA
• Birth: 1870, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1880, Elmwood, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1900, Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1910, Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1920, Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1930, Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Obit:
Clare-Isabella County MI Archives Obituaries.....SNEAR, William January 13, 1943
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Clare Sentinal - 22 Jan 1943
WILLIAM SNEAR VICTIM OF HEART ATTACK JANUARY 13
Drops Dead in Road When Returning Home From Clare

Relatives and friends of William SNEAR, for many years a resident of Wise Twp, were
shocked
Wednesday of last week to learn of his sudden death while he was returning from
Clare to his home
southeast of the city. Mr. SNEAR had been shopping in Clare and rode home with Floyd
TUBBS who lives
5 1/2 miles southeast of here, and while walking from there to his nearby home
suffered an attack of
coronary thrombosis and dropped dead in the road.

William SNEAR, son of Harmon and Connie SNEAR was born April 27, 1865 in Erie
County, PA and
departed this life January 13, 1943 after a heart attack at the age of 77y, 9m, and
17d. When he was a
small boy he moved with his parents to Wise Twp in Isabella County, where he has
since resided.

In 1908 he was united in marriage to Cora ROWLING of Ashley, MI and to this union
were born four
children: Mirlie of Clare, Roy, now in the US Service, and Tressa and Alfred, who
preceded him in death.

Besides his wife and two sons he leaves to mourn his departure four grandchildren; 1
brother, Frank
SNEAR of Clare; two sisters, Mrs. Lila WOOD of Farwell, and Mrs. Carrie HERSEY of
Oregon; and a host of
relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Loomis Gospel Mission at 2:00 Saturday afternoon
with Reverend J.
Wesley TEALE officiating and interment in the Loomis Cemetery.

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William married Cora Anita Rowling on 6 Jul 1908 in Gratiot, Michigan, USA. Cora (daughter of George William Rowling and Almira Elizabeth Conklin) was born in May 1883 in Michigan, USA; died in 1957 in Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA; was buried in Loomis, Isabella County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Cora Snear
• Name: Cora Snear
• Reference Number: 5732
• Birth: 1886, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1900, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1910, Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1920, Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1930, Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA

Other Events:

• Name: August Schimelfenig
• Name: August Schimmelpenny
• Reference Number: 5736
• Birth: 1886, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1910, Brevort, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
• Draft Reg: 15 Sep 1918, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1920, Brevort, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1930, Brevort, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1940, Brevort, Mackinac, Michigan, USA

August married Mary Gaave on 9 Oct 1906 in St Ignace, Mackinac, Michigan, USA. Mary (daughter of Christian Thielen and Elizabeth McLaughlin) was born on 24 Dec 1885 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Jul 1973 in Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Gauve
• Name: Mary Schimelpfenig
• Reference Number: 5693
• Residence: Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA
• Birth: Between 1885 and 1886, Illinois, USA
• Birth: Dec 1885, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1900, Brevort, Mackinac, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Mary was born 5 years before Leopold Gaave and Elizabeth McLaughlin married. She is either the daughter of Elizabeth and Christian Theilen who were married in 1883 or the daughter of Leopold Gaave who married Elizabeth in 1890. She cannot be the daughter of both.

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• Race: White
• Name: Harman Gneer
• Reference Number: 6066
• Residence: Michigan, United States; MaritalStatus: Widowed; Occupation: Farmer
• _HEIG: 5 ft. 4 in.
• Baptism: 10 Jul 1836, Enger, Germany; Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Birth: 1837, Germany
• Arrival: 1857
• _MILT: 24 Aug 1863; Waterford, PA voluntary enlistment
• Residence: 1870, Elkland, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1880, Elmwood, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1900, Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1910, Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Individual:
Baptism certificate said Herringhausen, which is about 3 miles WSW of Lippstadt, probably born Herringhausendorf, which is about 3 miles east of Enger and less than a mile south of Oetinghausen.23 Nov 200213:50:05One more child, 11 born, 7 living in 1900 census21 Apr 200221:14:20
Title: Records of Evangelical Lutheran Church, Enger, GER
Date: 23 Nov 2002

Clare Sentinal - 9 Sept 1910
HERMAN SNEAR
Herman Snear was born in Germany 3 July 1836 and came to this
country in 1857, settling in Erie, PA. In 1861 he was married to MissConey NITZEL who was also a native of Germany. Their married lifeextended over a period of 39 years, the wife dying in Oct 1900. In1867 they moved to Michigan, settling in Tuscola Co, where theyresided until 1883 when they came to Wise, Isabella Co, where theylived until the death summons came. To them were born ten children,six boys and four girls. Three of the boys, Charlie, Joseph and John, diedbefore the parents. There still survive three sons, George, William andFrank, who reside in Wise. All the daughters are still living: Mrs. Wm.LEOSH and Mrs. James HERSEY of Wise, Mrs. Len WOOD or Gilmore,and Mrs. Wm. JOHNSON of Farwell.
Mr. SNEAR was a member of the GAR, having volunteered for his
adopted country in 1861 and followed the flag for three years.
Since the death of his wife, he had resided with his son George. On
Sunday last he seemed in his usual health and had spent part of the dayvisiting at another son's. When he returned home he lay down uponthe bed and was there found dead, the end coming evidently without astruggle.
The funeral was held at the ME Church in Loomis, services being
conducted by Rev. PARSONS of Coleman, and interment in cemetery atLoomis. The very large attendance at the funeral attested the worth ofthe deceased and the high esteem in which he was held.Date: 23 Nov 2002


Birth:
Baptized 10 Jul 1836

Buried:
Wise Cemetery

Herman married Coney Nitzel in 1861. Coney was born on 26 Apr 1838 in Bavaria, Germany; died on 3 Oct 1900 in Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Cony Litzland
• Reference Number: 5899
• Birth: 1837, Bavaria, Germany
• Birth: 16 Apr 1838, Germany
• Birth: 26 Apr 1838, Byon, Germany
• Arrival: 1857
• Residence: 1860, Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1880, Elmwood, Tuscola, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Title: Clare Sentinal - 9 Sept 1910
Text: HERMAN SNEAR

Herman Snear was born in Germany 3 July 1836 and came to this country in 1857, settling in Erie, PA. In 1861 he was married to Miss Coney NITZEL who was also a native of Germany. Their married life extended over a period of 39 years, the wife dying in Oct 1900. In1867 they moved to Michigan, settling in Tuscola Co, where theyresided until 1883 when they came to Wise, Isabella Co, where the ylived until the death summons came. To them were born ten children,six boys and four girls. Three of the boys, Charlie, Joseph and John, diedbefore the parents. There still survive three sons, George, William and Frank, who reside in Wise. All the daughters are still living: Mrs. Wm.LEOSH and Mrs. James HERSEY of Wise, Mrs. Len WOOD or Gilmore,and Mrs. Wm. JOHNSON of Farwell.
Mr. SNEAR was a member of the GAR, having volunteered for his adopted country in 1861 and followed the flag for three years.
Since the death of his wife, he had resided with his son George. On Sunday last he seemed in his usual health and had spent part of the dayvisiting at another son's. When he returned home he lay down uponthe bed and was there found dead, the end coming evidently without a struggle.
The funeral was held at the ME Church in Loomis, services being conducted by Rev. PARSONS of Coleman, and interment in cemetery atLoomis. The very large attendance at the funeral attested the worth of the deceased and the high esteem in which he was held.Date: 23 Nov 2002

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• Race: White
• Name: George W Rowling
• Reference Number: 5728
• Birth: 1849, Ohio, USA
• Birth: May 1849, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1860, Chester, Morrow, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1870, Chesterville, Morrow, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1900, North Star, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1910, North Star, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1920, Elba, Gratiot, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Died:
Age: 71

George married Almira Elizabeth Conklin on 10 Nov 1874 in Morrow, Ohio, USA. Almira (daughter of James E. Conklin and Catherine Elizabeth Brown) was born on 29 Dec 1854 in Delaware, Ohio, USA; died on 18 Oct 1944 in Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; was buried in Gratiot, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Race: White
• Name: Almira Conklin
• Name: Almira E Conklin
• Name: Almira Rowling
• Reference Number: 5657
• Birth: 1853, Ohio, USA
• Birth: 1855
• Residence: 1860, Darby, Union, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1870, Darby, Union, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1900, North Star, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1910, North Star, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1920, Elba, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1930, Durand, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Northstar Cemetery per findagrave.com death date unknown

Died:
Age: 89

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• custom: Germany
• Departure: Hamburg, Germany
• Name: Agust Schimelpfenig
• Name: Ang Schimmelpfen
• Name: August Schimmel Pfenning
• Reference Number: 5739
• _DEST: USA
• Birth: Sep 1841, Germany
• Birth: 1844, Germany
• Arrival: 1871
• Arrival: 1871
• Arrival: 20 Jun 1872, New York, New York, USA; On Hammonia from Hamburg & Havre, Germany
• Residence: 1880, Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1895, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1900, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Riverside Cemetery

Martin married Caroline Wilhelmine Mueller on 1 Jan 1866 in Fresack, Germany. Caroline (daughter of Johann Gottfried Mueller and Sophie Wegener) was born on 6 Dec 1844 in Schoenholz, Germany; died on 18 May 1917 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Minnie Schimelpfenig
• Name: Minnie Schimmelpfennig
• Reference Number: 5697
• Birth: Dec 1842, Germany
• Arrival: 1871
• Arrival: 1881
• Residence: 1900, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Riverside Cemetery

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 5875
• Probate: 3 Nov 1909, Cook, Illinois, USA

Notes:

She married Thielen in 1883. Daughter Mary born 1885. She married Gaave in 1890. It is mostly likely that daughter Mary is the child of Thielen, not Gaave. Uncertain if death in 1909 is the same Christian Thielen,

MARRIAGE: Marriage 1: 17 apr 1883 Chicago to Elizabeth McLaughlin

DIVORCE: Separate maintenance filed by her 12 Jan 1888, divorce filed by her 24 Nov 1888 in Chicago, divorce granted 2 Jul 1889

Christian married Elizabeth McLaughlin on 17 Apr 1883 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Michael McLaughlin and Mary Unknown) was born in 1861 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Jun 1923 in Moran, Mackinac, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Race: White
• Name: Elizabeth Gaone
• Name: Lisbeth Mclaughlin
• Reference Number: 6599
• Birth: Abt 1861, Illinois, USA
• Birth: Jul 1861, Illinois, USA
• Birth: Abt 1862, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1870, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Age: 9; Census Post Office: Chicago
• Residence: 1900, Brevort, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1910, St Ignace, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1920, Moran, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1923, Michigan, USA

Notes:

She married Thielen in 1883. Daughter Mary born 1885. She married Gaave in 1890. It is mostly likely that daughter Mary is the child of Thielen, not Gaave.

MARRIAGE 1: 17 apr 1883 Chicago to Christian Thielen

DIVORCE: Separate maintenance filed by her 12 Jan 1888, divorce filed by her 24 Nov 1888 in Chicago, divorce granted 2 Jul 1889

MARRIAGE 2: 28 Jun 1890 to August Gaave